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Pity poor Andrew Schiff who is Communications and Marketing director at Wall Street brokerage firm, Euro Pacific Capital. He recently leapt to unwanted fame following a Bloomberg article about how smaller bonuses are leaving Wall Street workers strapped for cash. The article has made him the new poster boy for Wall Street being out of touch.
The article disclosed Schiff's salary of $350K and a bonus over $50K. This doesn't put him anywhere near the top league of Wall Street heavy hitters but it does place him in the top 1% of earners. Living in 1200 square feet in a rented apartment in Brooklyn, with two children at pricey private schools, he observed there isn't a lot of spare change left in the Schiff household at month's end. Schiff's point was his lifestyle is at variance with the routine description of Wall Street excess.
The PR Verdict: "D" for the PR who slipped up. Ouch! Unfortunate to have made this gaffe, given Schiff's job as PR and Marketing head. Next time, before any interview, formal or informal, agree the ground rules.
No doubt Andrew Schiff was pleased to help out a journalist at Bloomberg. Why not? But next time, before answering, make sure the ground rules of the interview are pre-agreed. In this case the interview should have been 'on background', i.e. the journalist can use the quotes but not attribute them to Schiff directly. Far better for Schiff's comments to have been attributed to "a Marketing Director at a Wall Street firm". Though cumbersome and bureaucratic to agree Ground Rules before every interview, it inevitably saves later heartache. Sometimes it really is worth going back to first principles.
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Going south for the winter is like slipping through a tear in the fabric of the seasons.
One minute, you're trudging through snow and slush on a dreary grey day - the next, you're enjoying brilliant sunshine and winter warmth.
It's no wonder Canadians flock to Phoenix, a city that enjoys 320 days of sunshine annually and where, even between December and February, temperatures can reach 18 C to 21 C.
Hibernating through brutal summers, this metropolis of 4.5 million stretches to life in late fall as seasonal residents make their annual pilgrimage down from northern states and provinces to unlock their condos, gated community houses and mobile homes.
And when the retired and semiretired return each year to the Valley of the Sun's 18 cities and towns, they're not just trading parkas for sweaters, or boots for sandals, they're exchanging lifestyles.
"It's like you live half your year in another life," says Joyce Stewart, 66.
After running a busy bed and breakfast in Vernon, B.C., between April and November, she and her husband Doug, 65, drive to Apache Junction, east of downtown Phoenix, to relax at their mobile home park for four months.
"Going down there is like going home," she says, referring to the friendships and activities that resume within the community each winter.
"We live a slower, more casual life here," she adds, pinpointing the reason Canadians pay homage to this popular sun belt destination: "Even the days we don't do anything in particular, we're outside where it's warm."
Canadians who sojourn in the south each winter can't help being more active, often combining backhome interests with the desert's outdoor lifestyle.
Joyce belongs to the local library and recently signed up for courses on desert xeriscaping and water management.
Doug plays a little golf, hikes the nearby mountains and continues to sail during the winter at nearby Lake Pleasant.
Although with more than 200 courses, golf reigns in the Phoenix Valley, the mania never caught this pair of snowbirds, who find plenty else to do when not entertaining guests or getting together with other Canadians who winter there.
Living next to the state capital means a choice of big-ticket events from four professional sports teams and NASCAR racing to the visual and performing arts, plus worldclass shopping and dining in trendy Scottsdale.
Ron Eggen, 67, owned a condo in Scottsdale for 15 years before moving to a gated adult community in Chandler.
He says people shouldn't think because they've vacationed several times in Phoenix they would be bored living there.
"You're not going down as a tourist, you're going as a resident. You live like you would at home, only in a warmer climate."
Second-home owners want that connection with their community, and Michael Colby, 66, says buying a home in an adult gated community is one of the best ways to meet people.
He and his wife Eleanor, 67, from Kelowna, B.C., spend five-and-a-half months in a gated community in Mesa.
"Buying into a retirement community or a 55-plus+ active community gives you a variety of activities and social opportunities," says Colby.
"Everyone comes from somewhere else, but they share a common purpose when they live in a retirement community. We've always found people very friendly."
Diana Costain, a Vancouver real estate investor and businesswoman who bought a house near Scottsdale last year, goes down for three months at a time. She joined the Y and a hiking club to meet people.
"You get a whole second group of friends, but the same types of friends you had back home," says the 55-yearold, who counts Squamish, B.C., and Camelback Mountain in Scottsdale among her favourite places to hike.
The touristy trips- Grand Canyon, Tucson and Sedona, and old western towns like Tombstone and Prescott - are saved for guests. But when the forecast calls for damp weather, seasoned snowbirds never lack for things to do.
"On wetter or cooler days, we might head to Scottsdale for some shopping or catch a movie at the IPIC luxury theatre, where we're served wine and food in reclining chairs," says Marion Eccles, 52, who owns a home in the gated community of Corta Bella in Sun City West.
If warm weather and friendly neighbours aren't reasons enough to embrace the southwestern life, consider the other benefits of stitching two shoulder seasons together.
"Being more active outside over the winter months does work the body more," says Colby, "so I do feel better. And my joints and fingers aren't as stiff."


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Chemical spill contaminates water supply in W.Va.
CHARLESTON, W.Va. - At least 100,000 customers in nine West Virginia counties were told not to drink, bathe, cook or wash clothes using their tap water because of a chemical spill into the Elk River in Charleston, with Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin declaring a state of emergency Thursday for all those areas.
The chemical, a foaming agent used in the coal preparation process, leaked from a tank at Freedom Industries, overran a containment area and went into the river earlier Thursday. The amount that spilled wasn't immediately known, but West Virginia American Water has a treatment plant nearby and it is the company's customers who are affected.
"The water has been contaminated," said Tomblin, who didn't know how long the emergency declaration would last.
Officials, though, said they aren't sure what hazard the spill poses to humans and that there were no immediate reports of people getting sick. It also was not immediately clear how much spilled into the river and in what concentration.
"I don't know if the water is not safe," said water company president Jeff McIntyre.
Tomblin said he's asking the Federal Emergency Management Agency to assist the state with supplies of bottled water. But people weren't waiting.
Once word got out about the governor's declaration, customers stripped store shelves in many areas of items such as bottled water, paper cups and bowls.
As many as 50 customers had lined up to buy water at a convenience store near the state Capitol in Charleston.
"It was chaos, that's what it was," cashier Danny Cardwell said.
The don't-drink-the-water declaration involves customers in the counties of Kanawha, Boone, Cabell, Clay, Jackson, Lincoln, Logan, Putnam and Roane. Most of the counties surround the capital city of Charleston, where there was a chemical smell similar to licorice in the air both outdoors and in areas where it had already reached the water supply on Thursday night.
West Virginia lawmakers who just started their session this week won't conduct business on Friday because of the problem and State Department of Education spokeswoman Liza Cordeiro said schools in at least five of the counties will be closed. Many students already missed some time this week because of the frigid weather.
McIntyre said the advisory was issued "because we don't know. I don't have anything to indicate the water is not safe. It's an abundance of caution that we're taking this step. We don't do this lightly, tell our customers not to use the water."
McIntyre said testing is being conducted to determine the concentrations of the chemical that have gone through the water system. But he said the chemical was in a much weaker concentration when it reached the water treatment plant through the river.
"Until we get out and flush the actual system and do more testing, we can't say how long this (advisory) will last at this time," McIntyre said. When the advisory was first issued for five counties, that as many as 100,000 customers were affected. The company has 170,000 customers in 17 West Virginia counties, as well as in Ohio and Virginia.
Freedom Industries did not immediately respond for comment. The Elk River flows into the Kanawha River in downtown Charleston. The Kanawha eventually flows into the Ohio River at Point Pleasant, about 55 miles to the northwest.
Senate Majority Leader John Unger, D-Martinsburg, said all committee meetings have been canceled and lawmakers will adjourn until at least Monday. Other government offices also will be closed.
Unger, who co-chairs the Joint Legislative Oversight Commission on State Water Resources, said dozens of miles of pipe are affected by the spill.
"Flushing it out, that's going to take some time," Unger told The Associated Press. "You can imagine the infrastructure of the piping through the city and all of those counties."
McIntyre and Tomblin said boiling water first to remove impurities won't help as it sometimes does.
"Don't make baby formula," McIntyre said. "Don't brush your teeth. Don't shower. Toilet flushing only."
McIntyre and state Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Management director Jimmy Gianato said the chemical isn't lethal in its strongest form. Kanawha County emergency officials said the chemical is called 4-methylcyclohexane methanol.
According to a fact sheet from Fisher Scientific, the chemical is harmful if swallowed and causes eye and skin irritation and could be harmful if inhaled.
Tomblin said the advisory also extends to restaurants, hospitals, nursing homes and other establishments that use tap water.
Two fast-food restaurants near the Capitol, a few miles from the spill site, were closed Thursday night, but across the street, a pizza shop remained open.
And at the Little India restaurant in Charleston, owner Meena Anada said she had been drinking water all day, "but I'm not nervous. I'm not going to die."
Little India bar manager Bill LaCourse said he's endured boil water advisories in the past, "but when they tell you it doesn't do any good to boil the water, what can you do?"
About 12 customers were in the restaurant when LaCourse got the word about the shutdown notice and everyone was asked to leave. The situation repeated itself at other restaurants, where workers said they were concerned about what to do about ice machines, hot water heaters and water itself once the emergency is lifted.
West Virginia Delegate Michael Manypenny, D-Taylor, who co-chairs the water resources committee with Unger, said he's been pushing for stronger oversight of industries in order to protect the state's water resources. He said the spill will add fuel to his argument.
"This leaves a lot of questions," he said. "And I think we're going to need an inquiry on why this happens and what we can do to prevent it."


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Anthony's attorney: 'Get over it' as her probation ends
Anthony will not be obligated to stay in Florida
Casey Anthony is on the verge of being a free woman.
Her legal team says her probation period ends midnight Thursday.
Anthony's attorneys won't say what she has planned upon her release, but she will no longer be under obligation to stay within the state of Florida.
State Department of Corrections officials are not disclosing specifics of her release due to security concerns, but her attorney says anyone assuming Anthony is still in Florida would be making a bad assumption.
Attorney Charles Greene says Anthony's mood is upbeat.
"It's relief, optimism, a little scared and unsure what she's going to do going forward but she is certainly relieved," said Greene.
Greene would not say to how much Anthony has re-established family ties. He also has a message for those people that think Anthony got away with murdering her daughter, Caylee.
"Any message I deliver would come from me. Get over it and get a life," said Greene.
She is under subpoena in connection with a defamation trial filed by Zenaida Gonzalez due to begin early next year in Orange County.
Anthony served one year of probation on a check fraud conviction.


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Tom Cruise is thrilled to be seeing India for the first time.
"I wanted to come to India my whole life, so I am very excited," the Hollywood star told Press Trust of India Saturday, as he visited the iconic Taj Mahal in Agra.
Hollywood met Bollywood as Cruise, promoting the upcoming "Mission: Impossible – Ghost Protocol," was accompanied to the landmark tourist site by Anil Kapoor, the actor who played the game show host in "Slumdog Millionaire."
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Kapoor was even more effusive, saying that Cruise was "absolutely mesmerized" by the Taj.
"He found it incredible. He loved the fact that such a monument could be built in the 15th century. He loved every moment of it," said Kapoor, who has a cameo role in "Ghost Protocol." He hosted an exclusive party for Cruise Saturday night at the Taj Mahal Palace that was attended by Bollywood A-listers.
According to The Hollywood Reporter, Cruise is staying at the Mumbai hotel, which was severely damaged during the 2008 terrorist attacks. The 108-year-old hotel was restored to its former glory and reopened last year.
In the fourth "Mission: Impossible" movie, Cruise's secret agent Ethan Hunt is blamed for a terrorist bombing of the Kremlin. The action thriller is directed by Brad Bird, who won Oscars for his animated films "Ratatouille" (2007) and "The Incredibles" (2004).
After a special screening, Cruise, 49, is expected to depart Mumbai late Sunday for Dubai, where "Ghost Protocol" has its world premiere Wednesday.
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Let's start with a disclaimer — we don't know any folks who really wants to wear a Bluetooth headset while they're talking on their phone. And if we did, we would probably tell them to get over themselves. When we're walking down the street and see someone rocking the headset as they cruise around, not even on a call, well, we're not that kind of nerd.
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Superior audio quality. Eight different fit options should handle about every type of ear. Using touch to control headset is surprisingly compelling, and updates could enable new gestures and interactions. Four different Yves Behar designs trump competition. Included bag helps you keep track of the darn thing.
0 is not cheap for a headset. But if you're on it a lot, it's worth it. Slightly heavier than previous model.
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- 1/10A complete failure in every way
- 2/10Sad, really
- 3/10Serious flaws; proceed with caution
- 4/10Downsides outweigh upsides
- 5/10Recommended with reservations
- 6/10Solid with some issues
- 7/10Very good, but not quite great
- 8/10Excellent, with room to kvetch
- 9/10Nearly flawless
- 10/10Metaphysical perfection
That said, there are times where a headset is unavoidable — especially if you commute in a car. So, as much as you might want to avoid the 'tooth, you've got to deal with it.
Which leads us to Aliph, and its Jawbone line. Ever since the company released its first headset in 2006, it has consistently produced the best-performing, least-annoying models on the market, with audio quality and design that make them a relative pleasure to use.
The company's latest model is called the Jawbone Era. It improves on previous Jawbone versions, and, yet again, stands as the best headset we've ever used.
The same basics are there, including Jawbone's Noise Assassin technology, which does the best job of noise reduction that we've heard on a headset. Even walking down a windy street, the people on the other end of the call reported that we were coming in loud and clear.
There's also the MyTalk service that Aliph introduced with last year's Icon model, which allows users to upgrade their headset as new features become available, and install apps that integrate with services like Jott, or Jawbone's own Thoughts app.
So what's new? Two big things. First, the Era has a much larger speaker than the Icon, but in the same size space. There's some clever engineering that lets the speaker occupy the entire diameter of the ear stem. Bigger speaker = better sound, generally, and it certainly does in this case. Switching back and forth between the new Era and the older Icon, it was easy to hear the difference, with the Era providing much richer audio.
The other big change is that the Era includes an accelerometer. Which admittedly, sounds a little goofy. The current trend in electronics is to put an accelerometer in everything from your phone to your videogame controller, and it might seem like Jawbone is just hopping on the bandwagon.
But then you go to pair the headset with a phone. Rather than some esoteric button presses to get the headset into pairing mode, you simply shake it four times and you're good to go. Clever! To answer a call, no need to press the button on the top (although you can if you like). Instead, just tap your finger twice on the headset.
When you talk to folks at Aliph, they clearly are hoping they can turn the headset into a fashion accessory in such a way that you won't laugh at that guy on the street. We're not sure that's ever going to happen. But continuing to come up with cool new products that work terrifically — and bring innovation to a fundamentally dull category — is more than enough for us.
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This was a step in the complete opposite direction for me, but by way of digging around with framebuffer applications, I stumbled onto Qingy.
Qingy is what I would call a login manager, although I see that by definition it's a replacement for agetty or mingetty or just getty — programs that handle the virtual consoles. So yes, in that sense it is a login manager, although beyond screening your password and user name, it doesn't do a lot for me.
If you wanted a lightweight replacement for GDM or KDM (or even XDM), it's a heckuva lot better looking than a console login, and has a built-in minimal screensaver and shutdown/reboot options. The setup file is at
/etc/qingy/settings, and themes are in
/usr/share/qingy/themes. There's an Arch login theme in AUR as
qingy-theme-arch, and it's probably my favorite of all of them. 😉
My only notes after using it for an hour or so are to make sure you have the proper font installed, or it looks godawful. Also set the framebuffer screen depth in
/etc/directfbrc with
depth=24, or you get streaked color bands on some themes.
In addition, add gpm to your rig and make sure you set the configuration file at
/etc/conf.d/gpm for your mouse. Mine worked best with
GPM_ARGS="-m /dev/input/mice -t imps2"
In all, it's light, it does what it's told and it looks good, so I can hardly complain.
I'm not sure why lightweight distros like Fluxbuntu or (ahem) Xubuntu wouldn't make better use of it; I think perhaps in the case of the latter, so much Gnome infrastructure has been added anyway that it's more or less bound to GDM. So be it.
For my purposes it's just another impediment to a speedy boot, and that's what I'm after right now. So the blog serves its original purpose again: I make a note of it here, knowing that I'm probably going to be searching for it again some time in the future. 😉
P.S.: Thanks again to the Gentoo wiki for helping set it up.


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WASHINGTON — President Obama said Tuesday that he would recommit himself to closing the Guantanamo Bay prison, a goal that he all but abandoned in the face of congressional opposition in his first term and that faces steep challenges now.
''It's not sustainable,'' Obama said at a White House news conference. ''The notion that we're going to keep 100 individuals in no man's land in perpetuity,'' he added, makes no sense. ''All of us should reflect on why exactly are we doing this? Why are we doing this?''
Describing the prison as a waste of taxpayer money that has had a damaging effect on US foreign policy, Obama said he would try again to persuade Congress to lift restrictions on transferring inmates. He also said he had ordered a review of ''everything that we can do administratively.''
But there is no indication that Obama's proposal to close the prison in Cuba, as he vowed to do upon taking office in 2009 after criticizing it during the presidential campaign, has become any more popular. Obama remarked that ''it's a hard case to make'' because ''it's easy to demagogue the issue.''
The plan for Guantanamo he proposed — moving any remaining prisoners to a supermax-style prison in Illinois — was blocked by Congress, which barred any further transfers of detainees onto domestic soil.
A spokesman for Senator Mitch McConnell of Kentucky, the Republican Senate leader and one of the leading opponents of closing the prison, said on Tuesday that ''there is wide, bipartisan opposition in Congress to the president's goal of moving those terrorists to American cities and towns.''
Obama made his remarks following the arrival at the prison of more than three dozen Navy nurses, corpsmen, and specialists to help deal with a mass hunger strike by inmates, many of whom have been held for more than 11 years without trial.
As of Tuesday, 100 of the 166 prisoners were officially deemed to be participating, with 21 now being force-fed a nutritional supplement through tubes inserted in their noses.
"I don't want these individuals to die,'' Obama said.
Both conservatives and civil libertarians said that under existing law, Obama could be doing more to reduce the number of low-level detainees held at the prison.
The chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, Representative Howard P. McKeon, Republican from California, said the Obama administration had never exercised the power it has had since 2012 to waive, on a case-by-case basis, most of the restrictions lawmakers have imposed on transferring detainees to countries with troubled security conditions.
''For the past two years, our committee has worked with our Senate counterparts to ensure that the certifications necessary to transfer detainees overseas are reasonable,'' McKeon said. ''The administration has never certified a single transfer.''
Human rights groups also urged Obama to direct the Pentagon to start issuing waivers, and said he should appoint a White House official to run Guantanamo policy with the authority to resolve interagency disputes.
For example, because of disagreements over evidence tainted by torture, the administration has missed by more than a year a deadline to begin parole-style hearings by so-called Periodic Review Boards.
"There's more to be done, but these are the two essential first steps the president can take now to break the Guantanamo logjam,'' said Anthony D. Romero, executive director of the American Civil Liberties Union.
Obama was ambiguous about one of the most difficult problems raised by Guantanamo: what to do with dozens of detainees deemed too risky to release but not feasible to prosecute. His policy has been not to release those prisoners, but to continue to imprison them indefinitely under the laws of war — just somewhere else.
Yet at another point, Obama appeared to question that policy at a time when the war in Iraq has ended, the one in Afghanistan is winding down and the original makeup of Al Qaeda has been decimated.
''The idea that we would still maintain forever a group of individuals who have not been tried,'' he said, ''that is contrary to who we are, contrary to our interests, and it needs to stop.''


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In an otherwise flat landscape, we hike along the Hermann Heights - a ridge from Rheine in the Münsterland to Marsberg in Westphalia.
We hike along spectacular rock formations and reach the Dörenthe Cliffs, which we were not expecting to see so far north. The Externsteine rock formations, a Celtic pilgrimage site, are world renowned. Here – near Horn-Bad Meinberg – the Hermann Trail seamlessly transitions into the Egge Trail.
We make our way through lively cities such as Halle and Bielefeld, home to Sparrenburg Castle. Needless to say, we also spot the Hermann Monument en route. Cherusci war chief Arminius (called Hermann in German) defeated the Romans in Teutoburg Forest and became the hero of the Teutons. He now swings his sword over our hiking path, yet he seems almost obsolete. We can take a break from our trail at any time and enjoy a well-deserved rest. Berlebeck Eagle Station is a must-see attraction. As is the Velmerstot hill, the highest point of the Teutoburg Forest with a fairytale-like moorland landscape.
Almost all of the Hermann Heights route is along a ridgeway. If it were in the Alps, you would call it a ridge walk. From the Velmerstot hill, we head further south on the Egge ridge. What a magnificent route this is: sandy and rooty ground beneath our feet, distant views spilling out to the east and west, we are in the heart of nature. The towns and villages are at the foot of the Hermann Heights Trail. We are in hiking heaven on this path!
Manuel Andrack, editor, presenter, author and hiking blogger:
"I love the town of Tecklenburg on the Hermann Trail as it boasts charming half-timbered houses, great cuisine and the biggest open-air theatre in Germany. Tecklenburg is also known as the 'balcony of the Münsterland'."
At a glance: Hermann Heights
Starts: Rheine (Hermann Trail)
Ends/starts: Horn-Bad Meinberg/ Externsteine (Egge Trail)
Ends: Obermarsberg
Length: 226 km
Number of stages: 11
Altitude variation: lowest point 30 m, highest point 450 m
Terrain: 35-45% unmade, 18% asphalt, 38-47% other, e.g. farm tracks
Certified quality hiking trails: Hermann Trail and Egge Trail
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New Eric Benet Video Released Starring Dancing With The Stars Karina Smirnoff
In a previous posting, we saw Karina Smirnoff dancing "behind the scenes" of Eric Benet's new "Harriet Jones" video. The video has now been officially released and wow, it's full on incredible. You can see it here as well as the new single cover. Eric's new album "The One" is out in record stores now.


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Are you looking for a different vegetable to bring to your Thanksgiving feast? How about Chinese broccoli? It has a really good flavor, is pretty easy to throw together, and is probably really healthy. There is a good mix of crunch and soft leaves if you cook it like I did, none of the bitterness of broccoli rabe (which is resembles), and it's always good to have another vegetable option. I've been feeling limited in my choices lately, I know it's all in my head but I was really happy about this new vegetable option. I cooked this similar to how we cook broccoli rabe at work, heavy on the garlic and with a bit of red pepper flakes. We made clam pizza (I wanted something quick and garlicky) and shared a big bowl of this on the side. It was a good meal. This is a good vegetable.
PS: Thanksgiving recipes start for serious tomorrow!
Chinese Broccoli with Garlic and Pepper Flakes
1 lb Chinese broccoli (also known as Kai-lan)
2 T olive oil
4 or more cloves of garlic, minced or put through a garlic press
1/2 t red pepper flakes (or more, or Thai chilis would be good as well)
salt and pepper
Bring an inch of water to boil in a pan large enough to hold your broccoli. Place a vegetable steamer over the water, put your broccoli in it, cover, and steam for 3-5 minutes, until the thicker stems can be pierced by a fork without a fight. You can steam them longer if you want less of a crunch, but we left them fairly firm. Let cool enough to handle (or run under cool water), and then slice into about one inch chunks. Heat the olive oil in a saucepan, then add the garlic and pepper flakes. Cook a minute or two, then add the broccoli and cook another minute or so until hot. Season with salt and pepper.


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Friday, May 16, 2008
Polygamy With A Tartlet
Well, I think I'm going to commit adultery. Worse yet, I think I'm going to commit polygamy. By the way, is committing to polygamy an oxymoron of sorts? Doesn't one dabble in polygamy to avoid commitment, per se? Just asking. I don't like to split hairs or anything [denial].
Anyway, I think I'm going to marry this tartlet. I need it in my life from this day forward, 'til death do us part. I'm going to take this tartlet to Vegas. I'm going to whisk it off to a fancy dinner, make eyes at it, tell it what it wants to hear, talk dirty to it, get it stinking drunk, propose, buy it a cheap piece of jewelry, bring it to the drive-through wedding chapel, and marry the little harlot. DONE. And then we'll move to Texas.
White Chocolate Mousse Phyllo Tartlets
These are gorgeous to gaze upon, great for a party - but when you're talking marriage, you need a tartlet with more fulfilling qualities, and this little minx has it all. Sweet, soft, creamy, fluffy, crunchy, buttery. The white chocolate mousse tastes almost perfectly sweet - not too much or too little - the chocolate hazelnut dollop along the bottom of the tartlet provides another layer of chocolate deliciousness. And the texture of the phyllo tartlet? Light, buttery, flaky - with just a bit of crunch. These elicited some raves at the office - and I'll definitely be making these again and again. Heavenly.
8 frozen phyllo pastry sheets, thawed
5 tbsp. unsalted butter, melted
6 oz. white chocolate chips (or chopped bars) - use white chocolate w/ cocoa butter
1/4 heavy whipping cream for melt
1 1/4 c. heavy whipping cream for whipped cream
1/3 c. almonds, finely chopped
1/3+ c. chocolate hazelnut spread (Nutella)
2 oz. bittersweet chocolate, grated, for garnish - optional
Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Equipment: mini-muffin tin, ungreased (makes 20 tartlets).
Place 1 phyllo sheet on work surface and brush with melted butter. Place another sheet on top and brush with butter; repeat with 2 additional phyllo sheets. Cut the stacked phyllo in 3-inch squares. Each stack will yield 8 3-inch squares and 4 irregular left-over rectangles; take 2 left over rectangles and overlap them, creating a "square", repeat with other rectangles - this way, each stack yields a total of 10 tartlets - no waste of dough. After cutting the stack, line each muffin tin with a cut stack - the edges will ruffle, fold, and extend above the rim. Repeat process with remaining 4 sheets of phyllo dough. Bake until golden brown, about 7-9 minutes. Place on cooling rack and cool completely.
Stir the chocolate and 1/4 cup cream in a small saucepan over low heat, until chocolate is melted and smooth. Pour into a large bowl and cool to lukewarm. Stir in the almonds. With an electric mixer, beat the remaining 1 1/4 cups cream in another bowl until medium-firm peaks form. Fold 1/2 the cream into the white chocolate mixture until gently combined, then add the remaining cream and fold in. Refrigerate until cold, about 1 hour.
Spoon a small dollop of the Nutella into each phyllo cup. Spoon the white chocolate mousse into the cups, creating small mound. Garnish with grated chocolate, if desired. Keep refrigerated. Adapted from Giada De Laurentiis. Enjoy!
GAZE UPON the inside - she's a trophy tartlet. Get a pre-nup for this hussie.
Don't you want to marry it? Plus, a threesome is every man's dream is it not? So, I just see winners all around me. Win win win.
28 comments:
- Firefly said...
Oh those men, yes, a threesome is their dream, isn't it? Looking at these darling tartlets however makes me think we're all going to have an orgy! I think you can do that in Vegas, too.
- May 16, 2008 at 9:44 PM
- Nic said...
Well I wouldn't want to share these little beauties with anyone - they're mine I tell you - ALL MINE!!!
So everyone else.... walk away from the computer....
- May 17, 2008 at 12:27 AM
Love white chocolate, so put it with little cups and I'm in. This would be so great for a dinner party. Can these also be made in larger muffin tins?
- May 17, 2008 at 6:23 AM
The thought of working at your office is appealing yet dangerous...I think I would weigh over 200 pounds by now! Lucky co-workers you have there.
Great presentation on the tartlets as well!
- May 17, 2008 at 8:57 AM
- Ann said...
Firefly - I think you can do that in Vegas do! :)
Nicisme - lol, backing away...
Belle - yes, you can use them in regular muffin tins. The recipe makes 12 regular size, cut into 5 inch square stacks for each tin. That size would make GREAT individual desserts for a dinner party. :)
- May 17, 2008 at 8:58 AM
- Ann said...
Kspin - lol, I know - my co-workers are grateful, yet terrified as well. I think this is why I'm always making "little" things like "tartlets" and bite size things, to lessen the pain...
- May 17, 2008 at 9:01 AM
- Leslie said...
yummo! these look great!
- May 17, 2008 at 10:46 AM
tartlet looks wicked. down, you fancy teaser of a strumpet!
it wouldn't really need a wedding dress now -- it's pretty enough :)
- May 17, 2008 at 11:17 AM
- Ann said...
Leslie - thanks!
Diva - LOL! Great one liners.
- May 17, 2008 at 12:27 PM
- hungryandfrozen said...
I read your first paragraph and thought "oh good grief!" and read your second paragraph and thought "Of cooourse, I get it." I love white chocolate SO much, and those tarts look marvelously delicious. Sounds like everyone's computer screens are getting a bit steamed up (mine included) what have you started! LOL
- May 17, 2008 at 2:43 PM
These sound absolutely perfect! They have everything you need!
(And how "Weird Science" is it that I totally plan to clone her and make her my own?)
- May 17, 2008 at 5:54 PM
- Ann said...
Laura - lol, "steamed up!" - love it.
Shaye - clone away, it'll be worth it - I swear!
- May 17, 2008 at 8:23 PM
These are gorgeous! I like the flaky appearance of the phyllo cup, it looks so light. I've never tried making phyllo and find it intimidating, but maybe I'll give it a try.
- May 17, 2008 at 9:36 PM
Found you via TS and so glad I did. I see several things I'd like to try and I love the writing. Thanks!
- May 17, 2008 at 9:41 PM
- Ann said...
Sam - it is really pretty easy, phyllo is just delicate and dries out quickly. Other than that, a snap!
Nicole - thanks for stopping by!
- May 18, 2008 at 8:04 AM
- Katie B. said...
Stunning little tarts! I can think of a few sweet nothings myself! Thanks for sharing!
- May 18, 2008 at 2:27 PM
- Ann said...
Katie - you're welcome, thanks for stopping by! :)
- May 18, 2008 at 6:18 PM
Nutella.... who needs anything else?
I'm in love with Nutella.
- May 19, 2008 at 6:57 AM
Funny. These look really pretty, but don't look tooooo terribly hard, although I've never baked phyllo. Do you have a recipe for chocolate mousse and do you think it'd work just as well?
- May 19, 2008 at 7:56 AM
- Nanny Goats In Panties said...
OMG! These look BLEEP-ing fabulous.
So uh, does the tartlet have a sister?
Love your writing, by the way.
- May 19, 2008 at 3:59 PM
- Ann said...
Lacy - Isn't Nutella divine? Practically like frosting!
Renee - I don't have a recipe for chocolate mousse at hand, but I know they'd be easy to find. And, I think they'd be perfect in these cups!
Nanny - Love the name, btw! I'll find out about the sister, lol - otherwise - we can share! Thanks for the lovely compliment. :)
- May 19, 2008 at 6:42 PM
- Marie Louise said...
These look absolutely delectable! Especially the photo of the inside - definitely something sexual about it.
Maybe as in, "better than sex"! Wish I knew how to bake :-(
- May 19, 2008 at 7:26 PM
Gorgeous dessert. I think I'm trying it this weekend for a get together. I wonder if it'll flirt with me.
- May 19, 2008 at 7:42 PM
Just back for another longing glance at those yummy things.
Why can't you just come over and make them for me?
Why? Why? Why? I'll do the dishes. I'll even dry them and put them away. Promise.
- May 20, 2008 at 7:48 AM
- dlyn said...
My first stop by your blog and I picked a good day! These look too yummy to even share with anyone else.
- May 20, 2008 at 9:18 AM
- Ann said...
Marie Louise - Better than sex tartlets! A new name. :)
Sarisa - It'll totally flirt with you, it's saucy minx of a tartlet.
Lacy - LOL, wish you were my neighbor! I'd be baking for you all the time, we could have coffee and talk about nonsense, it'd be glorious.
dlyn - Thanks for stopping by, and yeah - they are kinda difficult to share... :)
- May 20, 2008 at 10:12 AM
Oh yes, if you were my next door neighbor -- we could host a Vicar and Tart party and cackle wildly at all the costumes. My current neighbor would think that was very crass. She likes to tell people that she lives next door to a missionary. Bah! Why can't missionaries have fun, too?
I think these darling sexy scrumptious little naughty bits would be perfect to serve at such a party.
Ding dang, sugar -- why can't you move here?
- May 20, 2008 at 2:26 PM
- Unknown said...
Those white chocolate mousse tartlets look really good!
- June 3, 2008 at 3:52 PM


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Exercise Equipment Service and Repair A2017-159
A2017-159 Services Agreement Below you will find a checklist relating to Insurance and other requirements that are required for doing business with the City of Chino Hills. Only those items checked -off are MANDATORY, however if your standard policies exceed the minimum requirements please include. Commercial general liability insurance must meet or exceed the requirements of ISO-CGL Form No. CG 00 01 11 85 or 88. The amount of insurance set forth below will be a combined single limit per occurrence for bodily injury, personal injury, and property damage for the policy coverage. Liability policies will be endorsed to name the City, its officials, and employees as "additional insured's" under said insurance coverage and to state that such insurance will be deemed "primary" such that any other insurance that may be carried by the City will be excess thereto. Workers' Compensation policies shall waive all rights of subrogation against City, its officers, officials, employees and agents for losses arising from work performed by Consultant for City. Such insurance must be on an "occurrence," not a "claims made," basis and will not be cancelable or subject to reduction except upon thirty (30) days prior written notice to the City. Please find additional Terms and Conditions on the reverse side of this Services Agreement. This is not a Contract order or an authorization to begin work. • Comprehensive General Liability, including coverage for premises, products and completed operations, independent contractors, personal injury and contractual obligations with combined single limits of coverage of at least $1,000,000 per occurrence. 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Apple's next iPhone, dubbed iPhone 5S or iPhone 6, could arrive later than expected due to development issues surrounding the fingerprint sensor, an analyst has said. The iPad mini 2 and Apple's rumoured low-cost iPhone could also be suffering from delays.
KGI Securities analyst Ming-Chi Kuo, who has accurately predicted Apple product launches in the past, said in a research note on Thursday that Apple's planned fingerprint sensor poses multiple technical challenges that could cause delays to upcoming devices.
"Apple has to work out how to prevent interference from the black and white coating material under the cover glass," he said. "Apple is the first to attempt this function and technology, and time is needed to find the right coating material, which will likely affect iPhone 5S shipments."
Earlier this year, Kuo predicted that Apple's next-generation iPhone will have a built-in fingerprint sensor, which could be situated beneath the Home button, as well as an improved camera and an A7 chip. SEE: iPhone 6 release date, rumours and leaked images
The fingerprint sensor, which could be the result of Apple's acquisition of AuthenTec last year, could be used with Apple's Passbook app to improve security for mobile payments. It could also remove the need for usernames and passwords, allowing quicker and more secure authentication. SEE: Apple's rumoured iPhone 6 fingerprint sensor could spell trouble for competitors
The development of iOS 7 could also be contributing to the delays of new Apple products, said Kuo. He expects that Apple needs more time to test its next-generation mobile operating system, particularly the software elements that will work with the fingerprint scanner to carry out new functions.
This month, reports suggested that iOS 7 could also be delayed due to a significant user interface overhaul under the leadership of Apple's Jony Ive. SEE: Apple expected to preview iOS 7 with 'killer app' at WWDC in June
Apple could be having some difficulties with the casing of its cheaper iPhone, Kuo has suggested. He expects that the low-cost iPhone, which is rumoured to be launching in order for Apple to address emerging markets such as China and India, will have a slimmer plastic casing that Apple is unfamiliar with using.
"The slimmer casing may make it more difficult to ramp up production yields of coating and surface treatment, and could slow down the shipment timetable," Kuo said.
As for the second-generation iPad mini, Kuo believes that the Retina panels Apple is planning to use for the 7in tablet will make manufacturing more difficult, which could also cause delays.
With all of these delays taken into consideration, Kuo expects that Apple's iPhone and iPad shipments growth will be less than 10 per cent in the third quarter of 2013, which is less than the market consensus of 30 to 40 per cent based on expected new products.
Kuo has an impressive track record when it comes to Apple forecasts. Last year, Kuo correctly predicted that the 17in MacBook Pro would be discontinued, and that a new, thinner model, which turned out to be the Retina MacBook Pro, would be introduced. He also accurately predicted that Apple would launch a redesigned iPod nano and the iPad 4 with a Lightning connector.
Not only that, but Kuo also warned that Apple's new iMacs would suffer from low stock months in advance of Apple's launch event for the redesigned all-in-ones, which also turned out to be true.
[Via Apple Insider]
See also:
Apple to retire non-Retina MacBook Pro later this year - Kuo
iPhone 6 rumours: Fingerprint sensor, NFC e-wallet set to feature in new iPhone
'Apple should make cheaper iPhone' says former CEO John Sculley
Research leaves analyst "confident" that Apple will launch cheaper iPhone as early as June


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|Event Calendar » Heroclix League on 2-14-2020
|Event Information
|Category & Name
|Heroclix — Heroclix League
|Clockwork Games & Events
|Date & Time
|February 14, 2020 @ 3:30p / 4:00p
|Entry Fee
|Additional Details
|This is a month-long league (with games played each Tuesday). The $5.00 entry fee is paid one time to join for the month.
Each player will play 3 games per week and report their Play Points and K/O Points to the front desk using our league result slips. EACH of your games must be reported on a separate sheet and the winner of the game is responsible for turning the slip in to the front desk.
Play Points = 2 for a win, 1 for a loss
K/O Points = Points Destroyed
The stats for the current league season can be found here.
Prizes are distributed at the end of the month (from the monthly WizKids OP kits), as follows:
All players receive the current LEs from the current month's OP kit. Top Play Points and Top K/O Points (not counting Top Play Points) each receive their choice of ANY of our LEs
For more information about league play at Clockwork, click here.
For information on Heroclix, click here.
Want to get more involved in your local community? Click here to join the BCS Heroclix Facebook group!


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Convinced that your Social Security Number is secret enough to protect you from identity theft? Think again; researchers from Carnegie Mellon University in Pittsburgh have proven that they can calculate your SSN from your birth date with worrying ease.
Carnegie Mellon's Alessandro Acquisti and Ralph Gross have correctly calculated the complete SSN for 8.5 percent of people born between 1989 and 2003 in less than 1000 attempts, proving that any system that relies on SSN and date of birth for security is seriously flawed. As Acquisti explains:
It's possible that criminals are already using this.
The US Social Security Administration is already working on a way to avoid this problem in future by randomizing the selection of the nine digit number - currently, the first five digits are selected depending on zip code of your birthplace - but the workaround won't help the millions of Americans with SSNs currently. For them, their best hope is that would-be cyberthieves give up before their 1000th try.
Social security flaw leaves way open for cyber-theft [New Scientist]


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I think we all know that it's never really been about the foul shots. It's always been about the gratitude.
It's been about saying thank you, in our own small way, for the kinds of sacrifices that many of us – myself certainly included – never had to endure.
It's been about doing our small part for the Intrepid Fallen Heroes Fund and its mission of serving our nation's injured Veterans.
It's been about perfect strangers, like the Winders family and Gill family and Earl family, and Chris Nolan and Jesse Ander and Chris DeBlois, who showed up at the gym or the house to help rebound, to help us say thank you.
It's been about our new friends in Bentonville, Arkansas, and Bell Buckle, Tennessee, and New Albany, Indiana, who invited us to their parts of the world to convey that thank you.
It's been about a boy with autism who decided to make our project the theme of his bar mitzvah so that he could join us in that thank you.
It's been about a basketball team in Cheney, Kansas; and Miss May's third-graders; and the Helping Hoops For Heroes team at Sea Road School in Kennebunk, Maine; one dollar at a time, joining in our thank you.
It's been about the students that I've had the opportunity to visit with over the past couple of years, and about all the hands that go up when they're asked who has had family members serve. And it's been about the ear-shattering THANK YOU that we let fly together upon pointing to the American flag.
It's been about a neighbor whose political differences with us didn't prevent him from spending part of an afternoon with Heather and me, making a donation, telling us about his experiences in Vietnam and since, and allowing us to say thank you to him.
It's been about a Rhode Island mom who, for her 57th birthday, asked her son to come rebound with us for an evening, for which she pledged to contribute $1 per made shot.
It's been about a Tennessee man who donated the money raised from his annual attempt at driving 21 states in one day to Hoops For Heroes.
It's been about a fifth-grader who spent the last two years literally filling in a million tiny little squares with a red colored pencil to help us measure our progress.
It's been about a South Carolina soldier's wife who set aside her Starbucks habit (or at least curbed it somewhat) in order to make her donation, like clockwork, the first of every month.
It's been about a guy who decided at about the halfway point of this project that he wanted to help out by assisting on 50,000 of these made shots … and got to more than 52,000 instead.
It's been about a guy who decided to raise money for the cause by attempting to break the New Hampshire north-to-south cycling record – and beating it by more than an hour – while raising $1,500 for the cause.
It's been about hundreds of notes of encouragement, about additional hundreds of hands collecting rebounds and assists on the basketball court, about well over a thousand individual contributions from all over the country, ranging from loose change to $5 checks to one individual donation of $2,500.
So many men and women and boys and girls, contributing in some way, large or small, to this, our collective thank you. I'd love to name them all, but I'm happy to say that we simply wouldn't have time.
It's been about a wife, The Beautiful Heth, and three kids who understood that use of the word "sacrifice" is not to be wasted on a guy who gets to play basketball every day for two years … or even on his family.
And it's been about the Decoteaus – Mark, Nancy, Andrew and Maddie – who with incredible dignity and grace have allowed their unfathomable loss to serve as this effort's most profound inspiration.
In the broadest sense, it's been about the sentiment best conveyed in the following words, which were spoken by Mr. Arnold Fisher, honorary chairman of the Intrepid Fallen Heroes Fund, about a year and a half ago, at the dedication of the Intrepid Center of Excellence in Bethesda, Maryland.
This is what Mr. Fisher said:
"Those who wear the uniform of this great land are our sons and our daughters, our mothers and our fathers. When they raise their right hand and pledge to defend us against enemies foreign and domestic, with that comes a contract with this nation and with each one of us, that we take care of them when they serve, and long after their service is done. And how well we meet that responsibility is the measure of us as a nation. This … is not charity. It is our duty. It is a responsibility from which we cannot hide."
I agree absolutely with all that Mr. Fisher said, with the exception of one small detail. We CAN hide, if we so choose, from that responsibility. I know, because I spent the majority of my life doing just that … Free country, right?
But today, we are here, saying thank you in unison. Today, we celebrate that service and we honor our side of that contract. Today, we choose – in our own small way – not to hide from that responsibility.
When Bruce Springsteen wrote "The Rising" in response to the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001, he was singing literally of the firefighters who ran up those stairs, into those burning towers … but I'm pretty sure he was also singing of each one of us, of what he believed we would need to do, of what he believed we would need to become.
He was asking us to rise, individually and as one.
As you know, this has never been about the guy who has been lucky enough to spend his days playing. It has been about the men and women who have put themselves in harm's way – and the families that have supported them – so that we may continue to play.
It has never been about the one million shots that I have had the privilege to make. It has always been, and I expect will continue to be, about the gratitude that we have been privileged to share.
May we continue to rise.
One million shots. Endless gratitude.
Happy Veterans Day.


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Sounds of Spring: Ryota Igarashi
Today's installment features Mets' pitcher, Ryota Igarashi. Manager Jerry Manuel has visions of Igarashi bridging the later innings to Frankie Rodriguez.
"In winning situations," Manuel stated earlier today. "He has the opportunity to be the 7th or 8th inning guy."
TOPICS: Throwing 'BP' today, how camp is going, having another Japanese pitcher in camp with him, looking ahead to life in NYC.


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Dale Carnegie Leadership Experience Bundle
Grow your capacity through a multi-phased practice & coaching development experience. This four program Leadership Experience will move you through a comprehensive series of group coaching programs designed to build your ability to inspire, communicate, influence and engage at every level.
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In Phase 1, the Dale Carnegie Course, you'll learn how to build trust and motivate people to act, communicate clearly and manage stress. In Phase 2, Leadership Training for Managers, you'll discover how to build a culture of engagement. In Phase 3, Leadership & Influence, you'll establish trust, credibility, and communicate your value by focusing on customer-centric solutions. In Phase 4, High Impact Presentations, you'll become a master of clarity, learning to communicate to any audience with certainty, simplicity, and credibility.
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You'll be better equipped to perform as an influential communicator, problem-solver and focused leader. You'll be able to sell yourself and your ideas through highly focused communication strategies. You'll develop a team that's motivated and accountable. You'll strengthen interpersonal relationships, manage stress and handle fast-changing workplace conditions. And you'll develop a take-charge attitude initiated with confidence and enthusiasm.
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You will tackle complex challenges, expand your ingenuity, and excel in building team harmony. By mastering Dale Carnegie's proven influence, communication and relationship techniques, you'll rise as a leader no matter your role. You'll use the new skills to become a more persuasive communicator, securing your place as a valued contributor. As you become more adept at influencing, you'll find yourself inspiring others to take initiative and innovate. Going up? It's your time to shine.


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As a frequent visitor to Calgary, I've long been underwhelmed by the hotel scene. Unless you want to stay in one of the business-oriented hotels downtown or on one of the hotel strips on Macleod Trail or the Trans-Canada, pickings are slim.
So I was thrilled when I learned a new boutique hotel opened last summer. Hotel Elan (1122 16th Ave. S.W.) is the first hotel in Calgary's 17th Avenue S.W. entertainment district, which makes it super handy for enjoying the city's hip dining and shopping area.
The property, a converted apartment building, offers 62 chic rooms, including one- and two-bedroom suites featuring oversized soaker tubs, premium linens, heated bathroom floors and Cuisine Art coffee machines. Better yet: the two-bedroom energizer suites come complete with their own workout areas, including a recumbent bike and yoga mat.
During a recent stay, I enjoyed the friendly service and the plentiful complementary warm breakfasts. But most of all, I relished the great shopping and restaurants on my doorstep and the joy of being able to have a couple glasses of wine with dinner without worrying about driving.
Rates start from $149 a night and until June the hotel is offering three nights for the price of two between Thursday and Sunday. Bonus: there's free parking on weekends.


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On October 5 of this year, Uniqlo opened its fifth retail location in the United States, and its first on the West Coast. They set up shop at Union Square in San Francisco and amid the fanfare of a new store opening was the news of an interesting piece of technology. The store is using something they call the Magic Mirror, and it helps shoppers decide which item to buy by making it unnecessary to try the various colours available. Instead, you just put one of the items on and walk in front of the special mirror; a touchscreen then prompts you to select other hues and projects your modified reflection back to you. Developed by "the worlds leading printing company Dai Nippon Printing (DNP), this 'virtual dressing room'" uses the Kinect's color-changing engine and a half-mirror touch panel to achieve its magic.
And… that's it. If you're in the Bay Area, you might want to stroll on in just to check that out.
[ Press Release ] VIA [Damn Geeky ]


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Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office
A new sinkhole has been found in Seffner between two houses.
Just weeks after a sinkhole swallowed a Florida man, killing him in his sleep in his Seffner home, another sinkhole has opened between two houses in the same town.
The latest sinkhole appeared in the 1400 block of Lake Shore Ranch Drive around 7 p.m. Saturday. It's estimated to be about 8 feet in diameter and 10 feet deep, according to WFLA.
Both homes on either side of the hole were evacuated as a precaution.
Seffner is the town where 37-year-old Jeff Bush was swallowed by a sinkhole that completely demolished his bedroom three weeks ago. Five others who were in the house escaped unharmed.
That sinkhole was estimated to be 20 feet wide and 20 feet deep. The house was later demolished.


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Maybelline the Rocket Volum' Express Mascara
- Dad is in the area on business for a couple of days, and mom came with him. This afternoon we engaged in a major cleaning session in my makeup room closet. Let's just say, it'll be a 2-day job!
- We're watching the BCS Championship game right now- Bama vs. Notre Dame! I'm rooting for Alabama, but at this point I'm hoping Notre Dame scores just to make the game interesting!
- I got mom some footie pajamas for Christmas, identical to the pair I got from Walmart a month or so ago. She actually likes them! I always feel the urge to dance around when I'm wearing them!


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On a bucket-list trip to spring training...
Last week, my husband and I made the bucket-list trip to spring training, and took in three games. If you're a Sox fan, or a fan of a little warmth in early March, I'd definitely give the idea a thumbs-up.
The stadium is a lovingly re-created, though smaller, version of Fenway, but there are some major differences. For instance, front row seats just behind first base are $28 a pop. Which means the tickets, plus airfare, are about the same as so-so tickets at real Fenway.
You're far closer to players - and you have to be on constant watch for rogue balls flying into the stands, or dropping over the roof into food lines - but there's no guarantee the heavy-hitters will be in the day's lineup.
Del's Lemonade would be a welcome addition to the vendor lineup at JetBlue Park (aka Fenway South in Fort Myers, Fla.), not that there aren't enough possibilities, most of which are familiar to the Fenway Faithful.
And maybe Wally could loosen up a little, like the Pittsburgh Pirates' Parrot, who has no problem dumping water on a fan's head when the temps are 80s-plus.
Big Papi, I sure would have loved an autograph, although coming pretty darned close to having Ryan Lavarnway fall into my lap while he was diving for a pop-up was very cool.
The fans tend to be a little more mellow ... but not comatose. "Sweet Caroline'' is played in the 8th and expect to hear some Dropkick Murphys at some point.
All in all, a good bucket-list trip indeed.
If you've been, I'd love to hear your thoughts. And if you haven't been, but have questions, ask away.


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After seeing some pictures of East-timorese officers which appear to differ a fair bit from what is on the encyclopedia, I started to look around and discovered that not only are the current (post 2012's decree) insignias completely different (and do not go higher then major general) but I'm not sure they ever were like the ones on the encyclopedia as even on older pictures, the only difference I have noticed is for the generals which went from plain stars on red slides to the current more complex ones.
The images you can see at the link below are based on the East Timorese government decree # 7/2012 passed on the first of august 2012 as published in the supplement of the official gazette, series 1 number 26. The publication, as far as I can tell is only available in portuguese and as it lacked images, I have had to rely on my knowledge of french, spanish, an online dictionary and some photography as reference. I have been able to confirm all ranks except for the students and the 3 higher sergeant ranks (the ones with the shield) so went with a literal interpretation which might be wrong. As you can see however, they are clearly inspired by portugal.
One thing I forgot to include is that a version of each insignia in pale grey threads on khaki-green slides is worn on the camo shirt. I have been so far unable to find a picture of one of the general in camo smock so I don't know if the exact same apply.
I will be posting the insignias for the Naval command and the National Police next as they popped up during my search. If anyone as anything to bring, please do so as it would be nice to have them verified before being included in the encyclopedia.


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Diese Seiten spiegele ich mit der freundlichen Genehmigung des kalifornischen Generalstaatsanwaltes. Die Originale dieser Web-Seiten werden im WWW gespeichert auf der Web-Presse-Site des California Attorney General: http://caag.state.ca.us/press/
The Attorney General of California kindly allowed me to mirror these web-pages, the originals of which are at the California Attorney General's Press Release site are at: http://caag.state.ca.us/press/
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4.3.2002, Aribert Deckers
Spate of Complaints Prompts Latest in Ongoing Series of Consumer Alerts
(SACRAMENTO) - California Attorney General Bill Lockyer and Department of Consumer Affairs Director Kathleen Hamilton today warned consumers to be wary of outrageous claims being made by fly-by-night companies regarding magnetic mattresses and sleeping pads. The companies, which claim the products cure a wide range of disabling conditions, often lure consumers into buying them with money-back guarantees, but then disappear when a dissatisfied customer tries to obtain a refund.
"My office has seen a surge in complaints about these companies, especially from seniors and those with arthritis and circulatory problems who are particularly vulnerable to promises of relief," Lockyer said. "Not only should consumers thoroughly check out the history of any company they are considering doing business with, they should also obtain advice from their doctor or health care plan before making a costly medical decision."
"Magnetic mattress pads are marketed as having health benefits, but for many consumers who've contacted us, the products are a pain in the pocketbook," Hamilton said. "We're urging consumers to use caution, ask questions, examine marketing claims and check out the track record of these companies."
The warning, the latest in a series of consumer alerts by the Attorney General's Office, was prompted by numerous complaints from consumers throughout the country who have paid $800 or more for magnetic mattress pads. The companies market the products at "dinner seminars" and promise money-back guarantees, then shut their doors when complaints from unhappy customers begin pouring in. Often, they resurface under another name with a similar scheme to defraud more victims.
"A life-time warranty or money-back guarantee is worthless if the company is no longer in business," Lockyer said.
Consumers who believe they are the victims of fraud are urged to file a report with their local district attorney, the Attorney General's Public Inquiry Unit at (800) 952-5225, or the Department of Consumer Affairs at (800) 952-5210.
Electronic complaint forms and other information also are available on the Attorney General's web page at http://www.ag.ca.gov/consumers and the Department of Consumer Affair's site at http://www.dca.ca.gov
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Hogrefe is the leading scientific publisher for psychology, psychiatry, and mental health in Europe. These core areas are supplemented by publications in the fields of nursing, healthcare, and medicine. Originally founded in Göttingen, Germany, the Hogrefe group today includes publishing companies located in 13 countries in Europe, the USA, and Brazil, and employs around 370 people.
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Hogrefe was founded in 1949 by Dr. Carl Jürgen Hogrefe who published the first edition of the magazine "Psychologische Rundschau" whilst still an assistant at Göttingen University. Hogrefe still oversees the psychology titles and is convinced that only scientifically based knowledge is the basis for relevant publications, instruments and services. In a direct exchange with its partners, Hogrefe shapes knowledge to enable its complete potential to unfold and generate new knowledge.
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